Moccasin construction and method of forming same

Abstract

A moccasin construction and method for making same having an articulated lining wherein a body liner is attached to a body vamp at preselected locations, the sole is attached to the joined body liner and body vamp, a sole liner is partially attached to the joined sole, body liner and body vamp, and the joined elements are then everted so that the sole liner and sole form a cavity to receive an insole. The sole liner is then secured to the sole, body liner and body vamp to encapsulate the insole and form a complete and everted moccasin. The everted moccasin is once again everted so that the completed moccasin is positioned in a wearable foot-receiving condition. Thus, the body vamp and body liner are loose, the insole is loosely maintained between the sole lining and sole, and all sewing construction is everted.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of forming a moccasin with an articulated lining from a body vamp having a top edge and a sole-engaging bottom edge, a body vamp liner, a top vamp, a top vamp liner, a sole, a sole liner, and an insole comprising the steps of: joining the top vamp to the top vamp liner; joining the body liner to the body vamp; joining the top vamp and top vamp liner to the body vamp and body vamp liner along the body vamp top edge; attaching the sole to the joined body liner and body vamp along the body vamp sole-engaging bottom edge; partially attach a sole liner to the joined sole, body vamp liner and body vamp; everting the partially attached sole liner, sole, body liner and body vamp to form a cavity between the sole and the sole liner; inserting an insole into the formed cavity; completing the attachment of a sole liner to the sole, body liner and body vamp to encapsulate the insole and form a complete and everted moccasin; and evert the completed moccasin to place the moccasin in a wearable foot-receiving condition. 
     
     
       2. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body vamp includes side vamps and heel vamps and the body liner includes corresponding side liners and heel liners secured to each other at predetermined locations. 
     
     
       3. The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the body vamp further includes a heel tab positioned against and joined to the heel vamps. 
     
     
       4. The method as claimed in claim 3 further comprising the step of providing the completed moccasin with lacing to further secure the body vamp and enable the moccasin to be tightened around the foot of the wearer. 
     
     
       5. A method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the body vamp includes a cuff. 
     
     
       6. The method as claimed in claim 2 wherein the body vamp further includes a heel tab positioned against and joined to the heel vamps. 
     
     
       7. The method as claimed in claim 2 further comprising the step of providing the completed moccasin with lacing to further secure the body vamp and enable the moccasin to be tightened around the foot of the wearer. 
     
     
       8. The method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the body vamp includes a cuff. 
     
     
       9. The method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising the step of providing the completed moccasin with lacing to further secure the body vamp and enable the moccasin to be tightened around the foot of the wearer. 
     
     
       10. The method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the step of providing the completed moccasin with lacing to further secure the body vamp and enable the moccasin to be tightened around the foot of a wearer. 
     
     
       11. A method of forming a moccasin from a body vamp having a top edge and sole-engaging bottom edge, a top vamp, a sole, a sole liner, and an insole comprising the steps of: joining the top vamp to the body vamp top edge; joining the body vamp sole-engaging bottom edge to the sole; partially attaching the sole liner to the joined body vamp sole-engaging bottom edge and the sole; everting the partially attached sole liner and the joined body vamp sole-engaging bottom edge and sole to form a cavity between the sole and sole liner; inserting an insole into the formed cavity; completing the attachment of the sole liner to the joined body vamp sole-engaging bottom edge insole to encapsulate the insole and form a complete and everted moccasin; and everting the completed moccasin to place the moccasin in a wearable foot-receiving condition. 
     
     
       12. The method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the body vamp includes a cuff. 
     
     
       13. The method as claimed in claim 11 wherein the body vamp includes a heel tab. 
     
     
       14. The method as claimed in claim 11 including the step of further providing the completed moccasin with lacing to further secure the body vamp and enable the moccasin to be tightened around the foot of the wearer.